meteorically
Like a fireball
Meteorically describes something happening with the sudden, dramatic speed of a meteor streaking across the sky.
Almost always modifies rapid ascent: She rose meteorically through the ranks.
The word emphasizes not just speed but spectacular visibility—a rise that others notice and marvel at.
At high velocity
- swiftlyAt great speed
- quicklyAt high speed
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- instantaneouslyOccurring without time passing
lightning-fast · breakneck · blistering · whirlwind · abruptly · precipitously · suddenly · explosively
Rise sharply and suddenly
rocket · catapult · shoot up · escalate · propel · launch · vault · explode
Burning debris in atmosphere
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- bolideDetonating meteor, very bright
- streakUnbroken series
- blazeIntense burning fire
trail · burn up · flash · luminous · incandescent · arc · descent · atmosphere
Celebrity status achieved
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- successFavorable outcome attained
recognition · spotlight · limelight · breakthrough · overnight sensation · superstardom · acclaim · glory
rapidly
At high velocity
instantaneously · lightning-fast · breakneck · blistering · whirlwind · abruptly · precipitously · suddenly · explosively · dramatically
skyrocket
Rise sharply and suddenly
climb · rocket · catapult · shoot up · escalate · propel · launch · vault · explode · take off
shooting star
Burning debris in atmosphere
blaze · trail · burn up · flash · luminous · incandescent · arc · descent · atmosphere · cosmic
stardom
Celebrity status achieved
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
success · recognition · spotlight · limelight · breakthrough · overnight sensation · superstardom · acclaim · glory · viral
plummet
Rapid downward descent
tumble · freefall · burn out · flame out · implode · crater · disintegrate · fade · vanish · disappear
meteoricallygradually
In slow stages
slowly · incrementally · steadily · unhurriedly · leisurely
meteoricallyimperceptibly
Below detection threshold
unremarkably · uneventfully · quietly · inconspicuously · unspectacularly
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